Microsoft has updated Clipchamp on Windows 11, now requiring users to sign in with a Microsoft account and save projects to OneDrive for creating and editing videos, according to the company.
The change affects both new and existing projects and applies to the built-in video editor included with the operating system.
OneDrive Now Required For Editing Clipchamp Projects
Microsoft has confirmed that projects created in Clipchamp need to be stored in OneDrive to remain editable. Users can still keep media files, such as videos and images, saved locally on their device, but the project files themselves must be saved to the cloud.
If users choose to store projects locally, those projects won't be accessible within Clipchamp for editing. The app shows a message indicating that locally stored projects won’t appear in the Clipchamp app and must be saved to OneDrive to stay editable.
How The New Rule Affects Existing Clipchamp Projects
The requirement isn't limited to new projects. Users who want to edit existing Clipchamp projects must also move them to OneDrive.
This effectively makes OneDrive an essential part of the editing process, even for those who previously worked offline. Microsoft states that users are not required to upload all media assets to OneDrive. However, if OneDrive backup is enabled, those files could be synced automatically.
Why Local-Only Editing No Longer Works In Clipchamp
The update eliminates the option to keep a fully local editing workflow within Clipchamp. Although users can still store project files locally, doing so prevents them from opening or editing those files in the app.
This means even working on a single device relies on cloud storage. The current setup doesn’t offer a hybrid solution that allows both project files and media to remain offline while still being editable.
What Windows 11 Users Should Do About The New Clipchamp Requirement
Users who want to keep using Clipchamp need to sign in with a Microsoft account and save projects to OneDrive.
To continue editing projects, open Clipchamp, sign in with a Microsoft account, and set up OneDrive if prompted. Then, save or move projects to OneDrive. For those who prefer offline editing, third-party video editors will be necessary, as Clipchamp no longer supports local-only project editing.
Where And When The New Clipchamp OneDrive Requirement Rolls Out
The OneDrive with Clipchamp requirement is already being rolled out to Windows 11 devices. Microsoft has not provided an option to disable this behavior or given a timeline for any potential changes.
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